On the evening of May 26, during Soobin Hoang Son's first concert in Hanoi, the modern music space was lit up by traditional sounds, bringing the audience back to the cultural roots of the North. On his first solo live-concert stage, Soobin skillfully combined folk elements, especially with the emotional appearance of his father, People's Artist Huynh Tu.
The highlight that made the music night unique and moving was the performance recreating the space of the Northern countryside right in the heart of the capital. Soobin not only showed his ability to innovate in music but also created a unique skit with People's Artist Huynh Tu: a father and son went to the market, spread out mats to sing Xam. That simple, rustic image brought the audience back to familiar, close traditional cultural features.
The father and son artists stirred up the space of My Dinh Athletics Palace with Xam and Quan Ho melodies, no less outstanding than the modern songs that made the name of "pop-ballad prince" Soobin.
In this performance, Soobin played the monochord, a musical instrument imbued with the national spirit, and sang Xam songs with his father full of narrative. This performance was not only a cross-generational exchange but also a subtle blend of modern music and traditional values. Afterwards, Soobin continued to fascinate the audience with a completely new remix of the song "Muc Ha Vo Nhan", with the famous Xam Cho sound. He also revealed that the full version of this remix will be released soon, promising to continue spreading folk music to a wide audience.
After the meaningful performance, Soobin could not hold back his emotions when sharing about the first time he sang a duet with his father on a big stage. He revealed that he was afraid that his father would not agree when he invited him to perform, but People's Artist Huynh Tu responded with his wholehearted support: "Whatever you want me to do, I will do my best."
When cultural heritage reigns supreme
Soobin also expressed his deep gratitude to his father, who was his first music teacher and taught him to play the monochord at the age of 3. "My father was the one who taught me the monochord, exposing me to music from a very early age. Since I was little, I always saw my father sitting and composing, writing music until 3-4 am. When pursuing music, I also wrote music until 4 am and always thought of my father," the male singer confided. The story of People's Artist Huynh Tu's tireless nights of composing deeply inspired Soobin, shaping his musical path.
People's Artist Huynh Tu appeared in the middle of the program, opening the explosive folk music section.
As for People's Artist Huynh Tu, he could not hide his pride and happiness when he performed Xam singing with his son in the concert night. Although he had not stood on stage for 18 years, he had tried his best to practice to have a memorable and meaningful performance with Soobin.
Soobin shows his appreciation for traditional music in his solo concert
Not only attracting the audience with the sound of the monochord and the ability to sing Xam, Soobin and People's Artist Huynh Tu also made the audience "fascinated" by the touching and proud moments in the two songs "Muc ha vo nhan" and "Ngo yen man thuyen". For Soobin, this is an unforgettable memory, showing his continuity with his father in preserving and promoting folk music. The male singer has cherished the idea of bringing these Vietnamese-inspired songs to the stage for a long time, after the success of "Trong com", and now that wish has been fulfilled.
During the music festival, SOOBIN did not forget to choose to tell about his own origins on his first solo live-concert stage.
Once again, the collaboration between Soobin and SlimV brought the Vietnamese folk culture to a resoundingly impressive stage on a modern music stage. This combination is imbued with tradition but imbued with the spirit of modern Vietnamese people, when combining contemporary music, traditional instruments and folk art skillfully and incredibly smoothly. On stage, the father and son "juggled" well, even inviting the audience to come on stage to participate in a mini game of singing and dancing to the folk melodies of their choice, creating an extremely close and exciting atmosphere.
Soobin's show was not only a musical feast but also a story about family love, respect for roots and the artist's endless creative aspirations.
